Amazon Essentials Men's Packable Lightweight Water-Resistant Puffer Jacket (Available in Big & Tall)

I purchased two of these jackets as a lightweight backpackable jacket for our 12-day Philmon trek in the Sangre Cristo mountains of Northern New Mexico. During our trek, we had 2.5 days of rain in altitudes over 9,000 feet. The lowest temps were mid to high 40's, windy and wet! These jackets did an outstanding job of keeping us both dry and warm. In fact, during one particularly heavy rain, I discovered my old Army ACU wet weather top was in fact no longer waterproof. I pulled off the top and this jacket which I had underneath my wet weather top was soaked in the front, back, and arms. However that moisture/wetness never touched my skin. This jacket also served as part of my pillow setup and in spite of the exterior being wet, and in the absence of NNM's low humidity, the jacket dried quickly, and I was able to use it as my pillow. I would without hesitation recommend, and purchase these jackets again. When I say "Philmont Approved", just know that means more than someone's opinion after taking it out of the package and posing in front of a mirror. To recap the benefits: 1) Lightweight: The jacket packs easily into the included bag and was attached to a carabiner on the outside of my backpack. It stayed secure through bushwhacking trails, hiking through trees that tried to grab everything, and scaling up and down some steep mountainsides. My son kept his bag attached to the loop in the jacket and that worked very well for him. 2) Water resistant: We both wore these during a few days of sprinkling rain and 2.5 days of legit rain- rain. Water never breached the inside of the jacket and made contact with our skin. That is a win! 3) Warm: This jacket kept us warm in the very cool mountain air of Northern New Mexico, both dry and wet weather. I'm not going to tell you that this jacket will keep you warm in freezing temps because we did not encounter that kind of weather. But I will tell you that when it was in the mid 40's and my sleeping bag zipper was broken, and I was quite cold, I put this jacket on (and lost part of my pillow) but was warm and toasty! 4) Quality: The zippers work great. Zippered external pockets were a huge plus to reduce the chance of important things (like snacks or other small doodads that I used) from falling out and being lost. The deep interior pockets were great for holding my phone (for pictures). The only issue I had was that I tore the loop out. It was dark and I was having a hard time getting the bag unknotted and broke the loop by force. It wasn't a failure on the jacket - it was a failure on my patience! 5) Dries quickly: After it got wet underneath my "notta wet weather top" it dried quickly and was able to fulfill it's purpose as part of my pillow setup. Summary: This is a solid choice for a lightweight outer shell for cooler weather, and will work even if there is some rain in the forecast. It is lightweight and breathable enough to work as a sub-layer if you have a lightweight rain jacket to help break the wind. I did not notice the wind getting through this jacket, so I believe it serves well in that regard. Also, if it survived my teenage Scout and all his rambunctious rock climbing and goofing around, then it should serve you well. I purchased the Dark Olive Green because it's similar to the Ranger Green clothes I wear for Boy Scouts, and my son purchased the Light Brown because he likes that color. Both colors look good. The Light Brown is similar to Coyote Brown, but a little darker. The OG version was also cheaper at the time of purchase.

This jacket is amazing! It is so very lightweight, how can it be so warm??? When my husband layers his with a lined flannel shacket, he is kept warm, even in our recent 0 degree temps. Of course he is not doing a lot of walking outside, but walks to and from the car and store and is not cold, even while the car has to warm up. There are no complaints on the quality of the structure of the jacket. All seams and zipper work as they are supposed to. The price point is terrific, too!

I bought for the purpose of travel and outdoor use in those times where temps can change drastically from 70F in the morning down to 40F at night. I got this on sale for $20 which was a far cry from $60-120 asking price of other packable down jackets. For the price, it's much warmer than I thought and has well thought out features. So far I've worn this in 42F weather, coldest and just going on a walk I was breaking a bit of a sweat with it half zipped. It has 2 exterior pockets and 2 internal pockets. Personally I wouldn't put too much in these, as I can really feel the thing stretch and drag down. Just gloves, hat, phone etc. should be fine, nothing like a can of soda or something. Water resistance is what you expect for thin nylon stuff, a few drops is fine, actual rain, get an umbrella or an actual waterproof layer. It's also pretty windproof, took it out in the aftermath of a pseudo hurricane and didn't feel the wind. It packs down pretty well into a 6 inch long 3 inch or so bundle but nothing like the high tech hiking stuff, I just wish there was a shorter loop so I can carabiner it to my pack easier but seems like it was intended to be carried like an umbrella. Also wish it packed into itself rather than have a bag which may get lost one day. The material imo isn't very durable, I have no rips yet, but I'm not confident and think if I rub on something the wrong way it's going to tear. The stitching seems fine so far, and doesn't seem to be leaking filler yet. Sizing wise, I have a 45 chest and usually wear XL, but this is kinda big even for an XL, maybe because they were antiicpating you layer something like a thick sweater underneath. It is also a bit long for my torso, about 2-3 inches more than I need to sit at my waist. I have 23 sleeves and that fits perfect. I don't expect this to last a long time, but it's useful for the time I'll have it. 12/28 edit: So I just used this exactly for what I bought it for because of the huge winter storm that swept across the north and east coast US. Temps went from nearly 60 degrees in daytime all the way down to 23 by late afternooon with extremely high winds that were throwing doors around and knocked some street signs off their mounts, and it was perfect. I just had a t-shirt underneath and on top of this was a gymax waterproof windproof jacket. Again my only complain might be if the material doesn't last and it's a bit long.

My husband LOVED it and it kept him warm through flight training. The best part is that is was able to cram inside a little bag that made it easy to tote on his carry-on! It was so light and warm for such a "light-weight" looking jacket! It did not bother him and was SUPER comfy. The coverage was super good-I got him an XL, just to be on the safe side and it did not swallow him at all! And I think I have washed that jacket 2-3 times already and it is super easy to wash and dry!

Fits good

This is a great value jacket. Good quality. Very thin puffing which is what I wanted. Does run a little large. I usually get XL but had to trade for a Large. Love the deep side pockets and the two additional interior pockets. For the price it’s a very nice jacket. Pleasantly surprised.

Dad freaking loves it!!! Says it keeps him surprisingly warm and is so light it’s easy to cart around.

Okay, there's not much to complain about considering the cost. I mean, what do you expect for $35 bucks. I got it to wear in the boat and throw in the truck when I don't care what really happens to it. And if it warms up I can stuff it in the bag. So far it is warmer than expected, that's a good thing. I haven't worn it in rain, though I wouldn't wear it as a rain coat. It may be okay in light sprinkle or mist. But the fit. (See my size for reference below) I ordered a large and the fit was pretty good but the sleeves were way too short. So I exchanged it for an XL and now the sleeves are right but the fit is significantly too loose. It's alright, I'll keep it and on colder days I can wear a vest underneath because there is plenty of room. Again, for the money you can't expect too much. It isn't a Marmot, or Patagonia (Both of which are overpriced IMO) or even a Columbia so don't expect too much. It seems pretty good for the money. And for reference. I'm, 6'2", about 185-190 lbs. I wear a 16 1/2, 34-35 dress shirt, chest is about 41-42". Usually typical men's large sizes in various apparel fit, like a Carhart tee shirt for example.

Christmas gift for my husband. 6’3” 230 lbs. I bought XL and it fits great. He has used it and it is so warm! Comes with a bag so it’s packable. Great material and warm. Very happy will definitely buy again.

Il piumino è come da descrizione, è stato un regalo ed è andato benissimo. Il materiale è impermeabile e leggero, adatto a temperature primaverili/autunnali. L'unica pecca è che la parte anteriore è leggermente grande. Forse anche una taglia in meno poteva andar bene

Excellent fit, good quality and value for money. Works well as part of a layer system and as a stand-alone lighter weight jacket. Very comfortable.

Me funcionó perfecto! justo lo que necesitaba, la talla estuvo adecuada, yo soy en camisas 44 y compré XL y me quedó perfecta. Muy buena compra.

Excelente buen precio incluso a mucho frío